Oh, this is the story of John Cherokee,
Alabama John Cherokee
The Indian man from Miramashee,
Alabama John Cherokee
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Whey-hey - ah
Alabama John Cherokee
Whey-hey - ah
Alabama John Cherokee
The made him a slave down in Alabama,
Alabama John Cherokee
he run away every time he can.
Alabama John Cherokee
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They shipped hirn aboard of a whaling ship,
Alabama John Cherokee
again and again he gave them the slip.
Alabama John Cherokee
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They gave him nothing for to eat and to drink,
Alabama John Cherokee
all of his bones began to clink.
Alabama John Cherokee
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And now his ghost is often seen,
Alabama John Cherokee
sitting on the main-truck, all wet and green.
Alabama John Cherokee
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